Pro Music Apps

Play with the colors and find the composer in you!
You recognize this? You picked up a melody that keeps going on in your mind. You can hum it but can’t write the notes down unless you are a well educated musician. Playing it on a keyboard is even more difficult. At least up to now.
From now on there is the melody music maker. This great piece of software makes a composer out of everyone. It transforms every simple melody into a well composed and correct arranged master piece. Everything you need is a bit of time and an idea for a melody. The remaining part will be handled by this app. It is your private arranger and composer in one.
What have Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Ray Charles in common? They could not read scores but nevertheless their songs captured the world. With Melody Music Maker you are walking in the trails of these super talents. You can fully focus on one thing: the melody that you enjoy, without taking care for the notes and theoretical correctness. Colors guide the user through the composition of the song. In real-time the Melody Music Maker will provide you with options for well sounding chord progressions. With this method great songs are created in no time, songs that can keep up with the ones of your idols.
With Melody Music Maker it is fun to express intuitively your musical ideas, they grow as you play.

Melody music maker has the following features:
* This app adds theoretical composing knowledge to your musical ideas
* Presets provide you with suggestions for theoretical settings like root key, scale, tempo, etc.
* 127 sounds to enrich you composition with the right voice
* Modulation and glide features to enrich your sound
* Record several takes on top of each other
* Wizard function, improves the timing of your recording
* Seperate MIDI channels for chords and lead voice
* x and y controllers over lead voice area to control sound changes as you play
* Sync out for synchronization with arranger keyboards, sequencers, music work stations, etc.

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Eliminate Writer’s Block Forever!
Can’t find the right word or phrase? Running low on inspiration? Then Songwriter’s Pad™ for iPad™ is the app for you. It contains powerful idea generating tools designed to inspire creative expression and eliminate writer’s block.

Generate Ideas Based on Emotion
Generate ideas with our unique emotion based word and phrase generator. Feeling happy, angry, sexy or over the top in love? Generate words and phrases that reflect your mood and post them on sticky notes for use in your lyrics.

Find Words that Rhyme
Quickly generate words by vowel sound and save them for later use. (Internet connection required)

Define or Find Similar Words
Need a Dictionary and a Thesaurus? It’s included too. (Internet connection required)

Record Your Ideas
Got an idea for a melody? Press the ‘Record’ button on the built in Audio Player and let it rip. Capture vocal ideas anytime inspiration strikes and save it with your lyrics.

Import Beats or Backing Tracks
Import beats and record your vocal ideas with a beat or instrumental track accompaniment.

Everything That A Songwriter Needs
Songwriter’s Pad™ for iPad™ is an invaluable creative tool for the songwriter. Everything a songwriter needs is now available in one easy to use app.

Other Features
- Create and edit songs by section (i.e. verse, chorus, bridge)
- Re-order sections of a song (i.e. swap positions of verse 1 and verse 2)
- Create custom sections within a song (e.g., Pre-Chorus)
- Print song lyrics

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There is obviously no shortage of notepad style apps available for jotting down lyrical ideas, I mean hell, you could even use a pen and napkin if you want to do it old school. A couple of dedicated apps have just launched, however, that include some handy features for those who find themselves writing lyrics on a regular basis.

Tom says he came up with the idea for Lyric Master 4000 whilst working on an album this year, and since he has got so much out of the freely available VST plug-ins he’s used with Cubase, he wanted to give something back, by offering this app for free too. Nice one Tom, allow me to thank you on behalf of everyone else!

The Lyric Master 4000 is a songwriter’s notepad. I made it as I always found myself sat in front of the computer, looping a section of some new song, trying to figure out some lyrics. With it, you can now do this from the comfort of a tube train, or whilst sat under a tree in some pleasant green area. The possible locations are endless!

Features:

- Anchor sections to parts of your track and quickly loop or play them.
- Create multple versions of each section and swipe with your finger to switch between them.
- Record a backing track using the built-in recorder.
- Add mixes from your DAW using iTunes file transfer.
- Click-and-hold on mp3/aac/m4a/wav files in other apps (such as in your inbox) and choose ‘Open With Lyric Master 4k’ to import your tracks.
- Times are stored in bars, so that if you change tempo with a new version of your backing, they will stay in place.
- Cheat Sheat display gives you a large font display of the current version of your lyrics and turns off screen-lock – perfect for recording.
- Email yourself completed songs, with or without alternate versions.
- Works in the iPhone too! Though it is a little more fiddly due to the small screen.

Please note, in order to avoid dissapointment, this app does not do any of the following things:

- Allow you to record on top of your backing track.
- Include a dictionary/theasaurus/rhyme generator.
- Support tracks in the music library on your iPad/iPhone

If you are someone who writes words first, then the music comes later, this may not be the app for you!

Tom’s website - http://www.tomcowland.com/lyricmaster/

MoDrum was my fav retro sounding drum machine when it launched in late 2010. FunkBox and DM1 have enjoyed all the attention more recently, though the new update for MoDrum has some exciting new features that could put it back in the limelight here at Promusicapps HQ. The things that have me most excited are the new Audio Looper and file import with auto temop syncing. Nice on Fingers Pro!

Here’s what’s new:

• Audio Looper with tempo sync (iOS 5 required). File import via AudioCopy, Intua pasteboard, iTunes file sharing, or from the Mail app
• Audio Snapshot Recorder (iPad only)
• Energy-saving Background Mode: When the app runs in the background, audio processing is automatically suspended after 15 minutes of not receiving any MIDI event
• Pattern Shop
• Solo buttons
• Step sequencer clear button
• Session browser search functionality
• Keep WIST tempo while switching between sessions

 

MoDrum’s integrated Looper provides tempo-synchronous playback of audio loops, allowing you to add a backing track or a sampled phrase to the mix. To match the current tempo the audio loop is pitched up/down in real-time.

 Full details here - http://www.finger-pro.com/modrum.html

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The folks at Xewton have just advised us of the latest update for their comprehensive music workstation app for iPad, called Music Studio, inlcuding CoreAudio and simultaneous multitrack recording! Exciting stuff…

What’s New in Version 2.0.4

• Stereo and up to 8 channel recording with CoreAudio class compliant hardware
• New setup option to normalize recorded audio files
• The tempo can now be decreased down to 20bpm
• SoundCloud: tap the username to logout
• MIDI Thru can be locked to the current track
• The pitch bend range is now read from .mid files
• Fix: the amp effect was not applied to input monitoring
• Bug fixes and minor improvements

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Seamlessly integrating your iPad’s beautiful touchscreen display, the MasterLink Live 16 and MasterLink Live 24 provide a mixing experience above and beyond any other mixer in their class. Their hybrid designs bridge the gap between high-quality analog consoles and sophisticated DSP technology.

The MasterLink Live 16 and MasterLink Live 24 offer channel compression, three-band semi-parametric EQ, four aux sends, four group buses, built-in Alesis digital effects and the unprecedented capability of the Alto Professional Live Drive App*. With the MasterLink Live 16 and MasterLink Live 24, Alto Professional is delivering iPad integration at its finest. Both give you affordable pro-grade performance and seamless integration with iPad or iPad 2.

• Seamlessly integrates iPad with fitted enclosure, 30-pin dock and exclusive software
• Works with iPad and iPad 2
• Process and record your main mix with Alto Professional’s Live Drive App*
• Dedicated analyzer/talkback microphone input
• 16 input channels: 10 Mono, 3 Stereo
• 10 high-headroom low-noise microphone preamps
• Built-in Alesis DSP, including reverbs, choruses and delays
• Three-band EQ with sweepable mid-frequency on all mono channels
• 10 independent channel compressors for dynamic control
• Four aux sends with aux one and two configurable as “post” or “pre” fader
• Four-bus operation, offering main and monitor mix separation
• Real-time audio analysis*
• 12-band parametric EQ*
• Compressor/limiter*
• Two-channel audio recording capability*
• Built-in programmable SPL meter*

For more details, check the Alto website - http://www.altoproaudio.com/products/masterlink-live-16

The iAxe is much more than an electronic controller or user interface for the iPad; which sits snugly inside the body of the guitar. Designed around an open eco-system of apps, the iAxe Guitar is based on BEHRINGER’s concept of “progressive discovery” to unlock the joy and fun of making music without the frustration that many beginner’s experience. Bridging the gap between games such as Guitar Hero and a real guitar, the iAxe is the perfect entry point for aspiring guitarists.
iAxe ships with a range of free apps, allowing a user to start playing right out of the box; learn to play the guitar, add percussion, bass tracks and even build and control a whole band. “Air Guitar” mode allows anyone to play classic songs with skill, while “On Stage” can trigger other instruments and let you play your own complex composition live. A second dock located on the headstock area allows the player to read music or lyrics from an iPod or iPhone while playing.
As a classically trained pianist who’s played on stage with some of the world’s best guitarists (such as Lee Ritenour) company founder and CEO Uli Behringer is listed as the patent’s Inventor and has been the key driving force behind the product’s development. “With the iAxe Guitar, I wanted to make a product that introduces everyone to the lifelong pleasure of making music by not only providing instant musical gratification but to also guide and grow the musician’s talent toward becoming a sophisticated guitar player. The iAxe Guitar uses the power of a tablet computer and the creativity of our partner developers to become a truly open platform for musical expression,” stated Uli Behringer.

Keep up to date on the details at - http://www.behringer.com/EN/Home.aspx

Get ready to shred like never before with GUITAR APPRENTICE from ION.

GUITAR APPRENTICE is a full-scale, electric-guitar-style controller that transforms iPad into an amazing guitar-learning experience. Simply place your iPad into GUITAR APPRENTICE’s fitted holder, open the GUITAR APPRENTICE app, and you’re ready to go. GUITAR APPRENTICE can be played anywhere as it requires no cables or external connections. GUITAR APPRENTICE’s strings can be strummed together or plucked individually, and its 14 fretboard-fret buttons mean you can easily play thousands of songs.

Learn guitar faster than ever before: Using the GUITAR APPRENTICE app, you can follow the lighted LED’s on GUITAR APPRENTICE’s neck and become a skilled guitarist in no time. The GUITAR APPRENTICE app even includes built-in effects, so you can make your GUITAR APPRENTICE sound classic, heavy or just plain outrageous as you mix and match distortion, reverb, flanger, delay effects and more. GUITAR APPRENTICE is Core MIDI and is compatible with dozens of popular iPad apps, including GarageBand^®.

Learning guitar on iPad has never been this much fun: GUITAR APPRENTICE from ION.

For more info - http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/guitarapprentice

The AmpDock harnesses the massive processing power of iPad, allowing you to unleash your ultimate guitar tone. Building upon the design and technology of the widely acclaimed Alesis iO Dock, the AmpDock is the world’s first device for guitarists that enables tonal shaping through iPad’s processor. The AmpDock fully encloses your iPad or iPad 2 in a rugged and portable device made especially for guitarists and bassists. Whether you’re in the studio or on the stage, the AmpDock helps you create “the sound in your head” with real controls and professional inputs and outputs that work with virtually any app, as well as your amp and pedal setup.

The AmpDock houses your iPad or iPad 2 in a durable enclosure that features a locking door to fully integrate your iPad and protect it on all sides. The AmpDock’s professional inputs and outputs include a 1/4″ high-impedance guitar input and an XLR-1/4″ combo input for connecting a microphone, a second guitar or another instrument. The AmpDock also includes 1/4″ outputs with Guitar/Mic and Ground Lift switches, so you can connect to your guitar amp or go straight into a PA. For use with software MIDI applications on your Mac or PC, the AmpDock also includes a USB MIDI port. A headphone output with volume control is also onboard, so you can practice and experiment with your apps at any time, day or night.

The AmpDock also comes with a rugged pedalboard controller, which enables you to control volume and other continuous controls, bypass, program changes, and other parameters. You can use the AmpDock with or without its pedalboard controller, and MIDI connections enable you to use the AmpDock with other pedal controllers and MIDI hardware.

The Power of iPad

The AmpDock gives you all the controls you need to use your favorite guitar apps while performing or recording. Fire up apps like GarageBand, AmpliTube, or JamUp, and use AmpDock’s controls to instantly switch between your presets or activate effects. AmpDock’s two assignable knobs give you instant control over whatever parameters you choose, and the AmpDock’s included pedalboard empowers you with control over your apps that was previously impossible: Use the Program Up/Down buttons to instantly switch between your presets, and use the FX button to unload powerful effects at will. AmpDock’s pedalboard even includes an expression pedal that can be used for volume control or to send MIDI control changes like wah, frequency, or delay. You’ll also have instant access to Main, Headphone, Input 1, and Input 2 level controls with dedicated knobs on the AmpDock for easy adjustment of these crucial settings.

Studio or Stage

The AmpDock is designed to help you perform in any situation. Whether you’re practicing, recording, or in front of an audience, the AmpDock is easy to fit into your personal setup. The AmpDock has a built-in kickstand allowing it to sit securely above the handle on top of most guitar amps. You can also mount the AmpDock on a mic stand using the Alesis Module Mount (sold separately).

You’ll never need to place your valuable iPad on the floor, or stomp footswitches right next to your iPad’s glass screen! And like the popular Alesis iO Dock, the AmpDock has a rock-solid 30-pin dock connector embedded in its body, so you’ll never have to worry about clumsy cables and connectors. Just slide your iPad in the AmpDock, close the door, and you’re ready to jam.

Grab more details at - http://alesis.com/ampdock

The DM Dock harnesses the power of your iPad to give you an unlimited selection of sounds, a massive touchscreen for hands-on visual control, and wireless connectivity. This first-of-its-kind drum module builds upon the widely acclaimed design of the Alesis iO Dock, harnessing the tremendous processing power of your iPad or iPad 2 to give you a fully-integrated, stage-ready module with a wide array of professional trigger inputs and audio outputs.

PERCUSSION PLAYGROUND

Like the iPad itself, the DM Dock is only limited by your imagination. Thanks to your iPad’s WiFi, Bluetooth, AirPlay, and 3G connectivity, the DM Dock puts unprecedented capabilities at your fingertips: change and enhance your sound library at a moment’s notice, download a new snare drum or ride cymbal to suit a venue, download a reverb or room delay to suit a particular room’s acoustics or load an entirely new kit to suit a last-minute gig. The DM Dock delivers the convenience, power and simplicity you’ve always wanted in a drum module, and works with virtually any iPad music app that permits external MIDI control.

The DM Dock is also compatible with Alesis’ and most other brands’ dual-zone drum and cymbal pads, triple-zone ride cymbals, continuous-control hi-hats, multiple-choke cymbals, and acoustic drum triggers. Plus, it mounts to any stand or rack using the Alesis Module Mount (sold separately).

BUILT TO CONNECT & BUILT TO LAST

With a hinged door on one side, the DM Dock completely encloses your iPad in its silver housing, providing complete integration and protection for live performances, while still giving you complete access to your iPad’s touchscreen. The DM Dock comes equipped with 13 1/4-inch TRS trigger inputs, all of which are dual zone. It supports multiple choke-able cymbals including triple-zone ride, and dual-zone continuous hi-hats. You also get a 1/4-inch headphone jack, a 1/8-inch mix input for connecting external audio sources, and balanced 1/4-inch stereo outputs. Traditional MIDI and USB MIDI connections, and an assignable footswitch input are also onboard so you can toggle between kits, tap in a click tempo, or start and stop sequences without missing a beat. The DM Dock powers and charges your iPad using an included worldwide switching power supply, so you don’t need worry about draining your iPad’s power during gigs.

Wireless connectivity, access to the sounds you’ve always wanted and a massive amount of trigger inputs—experience the world’s first drum module for iPad from the world’s fastest growing electronic drum brand: the DM Dock, from Alesis.

More details at - http://www.alesis.com/dmdock